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The paper explores the statistical association between sex and area of residency vs absenteeism and performance on the Romanian National Evaluation, a mandatory national examination required for completing the primary education cycle. While a plethora of similar studies regarding children access rate in primary education…

During the global lockdowns brought about by the coronavirus crisis, social media platform such as Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook and Tiktok saw a phenomenal rise among young persons and children. As a tool, social media is a double-edged sword; while it has many benefits, it can also…

This article systematizes the theoretical basis concerning the specificity of local public transport public utility enterprises and the services they provide, as well as the determination of the significance of these services for public utility enterprises from the point of view of externalities. The aim…

This article discusses –based on timber materials – the intricacies in terms of recycling structural elements protected with an impregnate containing a long-lasting carcinogenic chemical compound, which is still approved for use within the EU. It presents the emission standards for hazardous waste. It also…

The aim of the article is to present the results of the research on the influence of the ownership structure on the dividend decisions of the companies. The research was conducted on the companies listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WIG-construction).…

Although design is increasingly recognized as an important marketing tool, design management is still an ignored component of its success. Design management is playing an increasingly important role in enabling the company to better reflect on market needs and adapt to the customer. When design…

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to influence a company’s exports, but its final impact may differ depending on particular factors and circumstances. The aim of this paper is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firms' exports (performance and prospects) across different…

The paper forwards an analysis of the Romanian flower sector. The production of flowers and ornamental plants is a sector that can bring considerable revenues and has the potential of being a market niche for Romanian farmers. The analysis was conducted based on the information…

The primary goal of this paper was to determine whether there are differences in the concept of individual taxes in the tax system of the Czech Republic and the Germany concerning the progressiveness of taxes towards different economically disposable taxpayers. Within individual direct and indirect…

Lean production becomes the most important factor in increasing the competitiveness of enterprises and is the most effective, reliable and low-cost way to recover from the crisis. Lean production methods allow to improve the quality of products or services without capital costs. Therefore, it is…